Instagram Story Viewer

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

I spent most of my 20’s making art, friends and precious memories in spaces that no longer exist, but have changed my life for good.

A combination of precarious meanwhile tenancies, absentee landlords, greedy landowners and developers like the Reuben Bros has led to vital community spaces being hollowed out and turned into fancy offices and luxury apartments for speculative wealth accumulation.

Pour one out for The Old Police House @2toph - almost 10 years has passed since the last gig and the police house itself remains empty. The Stepney Bank home of @starandshadow has been a pile of rubble for over 6 years. Pilgrim Street is now home to glossy heartless HMRC offices replacing hundreds of beautiful studios @newbridgeproject and countless others. Ofc this isn’t a problem specific to Newcastle and the North East - countless other spots have been loved and lost; CHUNK in Leeds, DIY Space for London, Death By Audio in Brooklyn (check out ‘Goodnight Brooklyn’ if you’re ready to be heartbroken). Surely there’s another way…

For the past 18 months I’ve been working hard as part of the @ppp_bd team to try to counter such histories and find hopeful solutions. We exist to bring empty buildings into community ownership, ensuring that creativity and community has a long-term, sustainable, affordable future. Since last year we have purchased our first building, gained planning permission, listed building consent and launched our first community share offer. This building, 17-21 Chapel Street, could be an example of how to make grassroots spaces viable longterm, away from predatory landlords and property developers. Four floors full of hope and potential.

We are now in the final week of the share offer, with less than £2,000 to raise by Friday in order to reach our minimum target. You don’t need to live in Bradford to care about this. This goes beyond Bradford, setting a precedent for a more sustainable future where creativity and community can thrive. If you can afford to buy a share (minimum £50), or even just share this post to someone who might, it would mean the world 💕✨

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

A wonderful time the other week delivering an excellent two day workshop with @daniel_stewart_russell and @libertyhodes for @newbridgeproject Collective Studio 22/23.

A workshop in three parts; collectively designing and building the boat of hope (1) to navigate up shit creek (2), full of all the junk that gets in the way of our creative practices, to our utopian model village (3).

Having dreamed up this utopian shipbuilding workshop whilst a member of last year’s collective studio, it was a real joy to put it into practice and facilitate it with this excellent new cohort on their introductory two day intensive. Building on William Morris’ News from Nowhere time travelling boat, Swan Hunter and Tyneside’s shipbuilding past, the Tuxedo Princess (RIP), Michel Gondry’s forest in a boat from The Science of Sleep and many others, we built boats and hope and lovely connections for the year ahead.

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

For anyone who’s known me, or followed my ig stories closely for the past couple of years, will no doubt be aware of my deep love for the mysterious magnetic tape that has been dancing in the trees of Shieldfield.. Over recent years I’ve been filming and harvesting it, and finally I have a short film and performance to show for it. I debuted it @wharfchamberscc @heinouswhiner show last month, and would love to bring it back to Shieldfield/ @newbridgeproject soon 💗

Who on earth could be opening such a formidable line up of legends on Saturday night i hear you ask?? Well, it’s only your old pal @_birdbrains !

That’s right, the incredibly illusive noise-maker, tape-yanker, shrieker and skronker BirdBrains emerges once again airing out her nest, compiled of reams and reams of found-sound tape strewn from tree-tops and tower-blocks.

What a treat! Get down early for my set before you feast your eyes and ears on delights from @lewysholt, @mg_dysfunction, & @ccccompetition !

09.05.26 Saturday night @wharfchamberscc
Adv tix in the bio 🫡

Who on earth could be opening such a formidable line up of legends on Saturday night i hear you ask?? Well, it’s only your old pal @_birdbrains !

That’s right, the incredibly illusive noise-maker, tape-yanker, shrieker and skronker BirdBrains emerges once again airing out her nest, compiled of reams and reams of found-sound tape strewn from tree-tops and tower-blocks.

What a treat! Get down early for my set before you feast your eyes and ears on delights from @lewysholt, @mg_dysfunction, & @ccccompetition !

09.05.26 Saturday night @wharfchamberscc
Adv tix in the bio 🫡

Who on earth could be opening such a formidable line up of legends on Saturday night i hear you ask?? Well, it’s only your old pal @_birdbrains !

That’s right, the incredibly illusive noise-maker, tape-yanker, shrieker and skronker BirdBrains emerges once again airing out her nest, compiled of reams and reams of found-sound tape strewn from tree-tops and tower-blocks.

What a treat! Get down early for my set before you feast your eyes and ears on delights from @lewysholt, @mg_dysfunction, & @ccccompetition !

09.05.26 Saturday night @wharfchamberscc
Adv tix in the bio 🫡

* iMpOrTaNt VeNuE cHaNgE iNfO*

This sweet lil gig will now be at the esteemed good ship @wharfchamberscc 🫡 and now only two (2) weeks away!

@ccccompetition will be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album 'the bored fire', @mg_dysfunction won’t be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album ‘the bored fire’ because that album isn’t his, @lewysholt will prance around and climb up and all over everything, and @_birdbrains will be yankin that tape. What more could you want?!

tix in the bio 🙏🏻✨🎟️ c u there xo

* iMpOrTaNt VeNuE cHaNgE iNfO*

This sweet lil gig will now be at the esteemed good ship @wharfchamberscc 🫡 and now only two (2) weeks away!

@ccccompetition will be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album 'the bored fire', @mg_dysfunction won’t be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album ‘the bored fire’ because that album isn’t his, @lewysholt will prance around and climb up and all over everything, and @_birdbrains will be yankin that tape. What more could you want?!

tix in the bio 🙏🏻✨🎟️ c u there xo

* iMpOrTaNt VeNuE cHaNgE iNfO*

This sweet lil gig will now be at the esteemed good ship @wharfchamberscc 🫡 and now only two (2) weeks away!

@ccccompetition will be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album 'the bored fire', @mg_dysfunction won’t be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album ‘the bored fire’ because that album isn’t his, @lewysholt will prance around and climb up and all over everything, and @_birdbrains will be yankin that tape. What more could you want?!

tix in the bio 🙏🏻✨🎟️ c u there xo

* iMpOrTaNt VeNuE cHaNgE iNfO*

This sweet lil gig will now be at the esteemed good ship @wharfchamberscc 🫡 and now only two (2) weeks away!

@ccccompetition will be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album 'the bored fire', @mg_dysfunction won’t be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album ‘the bored fire’ because that album isn’t his, @lewysholt will prance around and climb up and all over everything, and @_birdbrains will be yankin that tape. What more could you want?!

tix in the bio 🙏🏻✨🎟️ c u there xo

* iMpOrTaNt VeNuE cHaNgE iNfO*

This sweet lil gig will now be at the esteemed good ship @wharfchamberscc 🫡 and now only two (2) weeks away!

@ccccompetition will be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album 'the bored fire', @mg_dysfunction won’t be playing tunes from his gorgeous new album ‘the bored fire’ because that album isn’t his, @lewysholt will prance around and climb up and all over everything, and @_birdbrains will be yankin that tape. What more could you want?!

tix in the bio 🙏🏻✨🎟️ c u there xo

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

@ppp_bd (PPP) is an exciting initiative helping creatives take back Bradford’s empty buildings. Starting with 17–21 Chapel Street in Little Germany, PPP is transforming disused spaces—long kept empty by landlords focused on profit—into secure, affordable hubs for arts, events, and community projects.

We spoke with @harryjelley and @_birdbrains, directors of PPP, about the challenges creatives face in precarious “meanwhile spaces,” the impact of land banking on Bradford’s city centre, and their vision for community ownership of buildings that benefit everyone.

PPP has placed 17–21 Chapel Street in an asset lock, meaning it will always serve the community. Once refurbished and tenanted, the income generated will be reinvested to acquire more buildings, from studios and event spaces to community-owned shops, cinemas or even swimming pools.

Anyone can get involved through PPP’s community share offer, starting from just £50, paid in five small instalments. Regardless of the amount invested, every member gets one vote, giving everyone an equal say in shaping the future of Bradford’s creative spaces.

🔗 Link to the full interview via the link in the bio.

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Still absolutely buzzin from how special Friday night was. Big ups all the 100+ of youse that braved ol’ storm Claudia to have a nice time with @valleyfortitude @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds, was so lovely to see wharf full of old friends and new.

Through sales of @north_or_nowt’s gorgeous screen print, we’ve raised a whopping £160 for @antiraidsleeds to continue their excellent work 🙏

If you’re hungry for more @valleyfortitude, be sure to get a ticket for their show @nath_brudenell with @remembersportsband put on by the v excellent @dirtyotterleeds on Sat 7th March.

If you’re wanting more @lilnathy in your life, they’ll be playing with @dimwizzy up in Newcastle @mean_eyed_cat_ncl on 30th Nov. Next @gravel_band_leeds show is Sat 29th Nov down in Sheffield @deliciousclamstagram with @soupactivists 🫡

In a bit x 🐣

Exceptionally beautiful and joyful times with gorgeous performances from @serinmusicleeds, @gemandrews_ and @gabrielminnikinmusic. Cannot thank the artists and audience alike for making it such a special night.

Be sure to grab Serin’s forthcoming Canary EP, and get along to their launch show on Fri 24th October.

Next @_birdsigh show will be Fri 14th November, back at Wharf Chambers, this time with the brilliant @valleyfortitude, @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds. See you then 🐣

Exceptionally beautiful and joyful times with gorgeous performances from @serinmusicleeds, @gemandrews_ and @gabrielminnikinmusic. Cannot thank the artists and audience alike for making it such a special night.

Be sure to grab Serin’s forthcoming Canary EP, and get along to their launch show on Fri 24th October.

Next @_birdsigh show will be Fri 14th November, back at Wharf Chambers, this time with the brilliant @valleyfortitude, @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds. See you then 🐣

Exceptionally beautiful and joyful times with gorgeous performances from @serinmusicleeds, @gemandrews_ and @gabrielminnikinmusic. Cannot thank the artists and audience alike for making it such a special night.

Be sure to grab Serin’s forthcoming Canary EP, and get along to their launch show on Fri 24th October.

Next @_birdsigh show will be Fri 14th November, back at Wharf Chambers, this time with the brilliant @valleyfortitude, @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds. See you then 🐣

Exceptionally beautiful and joyful times with gorgeous performances from @serinmusicleeds, @gemandrews_ and @gabrielminnikinmusic. Cannot thank the artists and audience alike for making it such a special night.

Be sure to grab Serin’s forthcoming Canary EP, and get along to their launch show on Fri 24th October.

Next @_birdsigh show will be Fri 14th November, back at Wharf Chambers, this time with the brilliant @valleyfortitude, @lilnathy and @gravel_band_leeds. See you then 🐣

More delights from the @footprintworkerscoop riso printer with this for the @valleyfortitude @lilnathy @gravel_band_leeds show in Nov! 💗

Almost as excited by these beautifully risograph posters from @footprintworkerscoop as I am for what a gorgeous gig this will be with @gabrielminnikinmusic @gemandrews_ & @serinmusicleeds ! Super grateful for the patience and support from Jonathan and Hils @ footprints for helping me out with this! Can’t recommend them enough for all yr print needs 🙏

Keep your eyes peeled for these posters making their way around Leeds in the coming weeks, and be sure to grab yr tix for the show, link in bio etc.

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

For a minute there it was just clowns, puppets and neon signs

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...

15+ yrs of lusting away on Tumblr & Petra Collins shoots for Rookie, finally made it out to Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain, and truly more beautiful than I could've ever imagined...